Parties 2 and 3

Lucie and Ryan loved telling everyone that they were having "FREEEE!" parties for their birthday. (No, not free parties, but three parties. The "th" sound is a tough one for these guys.) After a celebration at home on their actual birthday, the next two parties were at grandparents' houses on a recent trip to visit family.

First, at their Grandma and Grandpa's house, Ryan and Lucie enjoyed presents and their own cakes, each decorated with all their favorite things. Ryan's digger cake was a hit, both for his love of construction vehicles, and his newly discovered soft spot for blue frosting. Lucie dug in with the same gusto, licking off every last drop of ice cream from her ballerina's tutu. Yum.

The next weekend at Gigi and Papa's, celebrations included October birthdays for cousin Tate (2 years old) and Uncle AJ (the big 2-5). The little guys helped Gigi make an entire plate of cupcakes, which they polished off (or should I say licked the frosting off?) in no time.